Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 35, the one with the Pirate
In Episode 35, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion covered AI and academic literacies, role play, how to create a safe space for learning and co-constructing learning with our students – with a special pirate intro and outro from Tadgh!
Posted on: 7 October 2024
Innovating Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Student Support
When CIE was approached with the opportunity to re-design and facilitate the Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leader’s student support for the 2024/25 academic year, we sensed the chance to develop a resource that fits with the modern students’ needs, and indeed expectations.
Posted on: 30 September 2024
AI in Learning: A look at upcoming features within our institutional educational technologies
More and more AI is being introduced to enable new ways to do things and opening up new areas of understanding. The same is true for our educational technologies with Instructure (makers of our institutional VLE ‘Canvas’).
Posted on: 19 September 2024
“Nothing about us without us” - A reflection of ALT-Conference 2024
From 3-5 September 2024, the Centre for Innovation in Education proudly participated in the ALT Conference as both attendees and contributors. Our team led a hands-on workshop on inclusive curriculum design, while engaging with peers on innovative approaches to education. Curious about what we learned and how it could shape the future of education? Read on to find out.
Posted on: 16 September 2024
Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 34, the one with the Shih Tzu
In Episode 34, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion from being scared to being confident, varying assessment methods, dialogue, the relativity of innovation, hackathons, authentic assessments, pets in education and neurodiverse-friendly approaches.
Posted on: 16 September 2024
Summer’s out for school: Introducing H5P’s SMARTember 2024
And back we are. Did everyone have a good rest in the extended UK summer sunshine? What do you mean no! Well worry no more, because between 23rd - 27th September the Centre for Innovation in Education (CIE) are hosting several activities to coincide with H5P’s showcase event, SMARTember, taking at least some of the pressure off a return to academic business. Read on for more details.
Posted on: 30 August 2024
Digital Engagement in Cancer Research: Using Padlet at the North West Cancer Research Scientific Symposium
Are you curious about how collaborative digital tools can transform academic events or learning and teaching? Discover how the North West Cancer Research Scientific Symposium integrated Padlet to revolutionise their poster presentations and enhance participant engagement.
Posted on: 11 July 2024
Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 33, the one with the reunion
In Episode 33, we return to the original guests whose conversation helped inspire today’s format of the Treasure Island Pedagogies podcast series and revisit our treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, which included.
Posted on: 3 June 2024
Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 32, the one with the Tarot Cards
In Episode 32, we shared lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, which included threshold concepts, students-becoming-teachers, professional identity development, team teaching, getting out of comfort zones, collective learning and a sense of movement and using Tarot cards for reflection.
Posted on: 28 May 2024